# Ovia South West LGA, Edo State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/ovia-south-west/

Local government area · Edo State 

# Ovia South West

Ovia South West is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Edo State. It covers **2,771.8 km²**. Its main town is Iguobazuwa. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,772km²
- 4mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ovia South West?

Ovia South West lies in [Edo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other local government areas: [Ese-Odo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/ese-odo/), [Idanre](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/idanre/), [Irele](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/irele/), [Odigbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/odigbo/), [Ovia North East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/ovia-north-east/) and [Warri North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/warri-north/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 14.2% of [Edo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/). The centre of Ovia South West is about 376 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 39 km from Benin City, the main town of Edo State. The centre point is at 6.4715° N, 5.2994° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Ovia South West

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ovia South West: 1 nature reserve.

- Okomu National Park · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ovia South West

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Benin Airport (BNI) · Benin37 km
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:26).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ovia South West

Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Ovia South West. The largest with a recorded population: Siluko (7,920). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 136 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Abere
- Agbobome
- Aghobahi
- Ago Duro
- Ago-Akinde
- Ago-Isobo
- Ago-Nathaniel
- Agoishan
- Aifesoba
- Ajakurama
- Ajemaje
- Ajiere
- Ajiko
- Ajimaje
- Aligholo
- Amieghomwan
- Assamara
- Ayedi
- Ayenigianran
- Binidodogha
- Dankoroba
- Edewo
- Egburegbene
- Emianghan
- Epebite
- Esi
- Evbosa
- Evbuogun
- Foniyege
- Gbelegan
- Gbelekegan
- Gbelemotin
- Gbelemotin Oke
- Gbelemotin-Odo
- Gbeoba
- Igbe
- Igbinoba
- Igbogo
- Igbuekhue
- Iguatakpa
- Iguefole
- Igueladidi
- Iguelaho
- Iguerahon
- Iguevinyoba
- Igueze
- Iguobazuwa
- Iguodo
- Iguogun
- Iguokolo
- Iguoriakhi
- Ikoha
- Ikoka Elete
- Ikoka Etete
- Ikpoba
- Ilorin
- Iyuyu
- Izide
- Kekere
- Kogbota
- Kolobo
- Korobapele
- Kwale
- Kwanwan
- Lakolako
- Madagbayu
- Mayan
- Nikrowa
- Obozogbe
- Ofaye
- Ogboin
- Oghogho
- Ogirifulaba
- Ojogbede
- Okeyuyu
- Okha
- Okokpon
- Okome
- Okomu
- Okoro
- Okponha
- Okuno
- Okuzuwa
- Okwa
- Olodiama
- Ora
- Osokoro
- Otumara
- Owabamibo
- Oyinbogbene
- Pabe
- Ribway
- Sakpoba
- Sejen
- Sikolaba
- Siluko
- Suokoro
- Talagbene
- Udaken
- Udo
- Ugbo
- Ugbo-Olowoso
- Ugbogui I
- Ugbogui III
- Ugbogui IV
- Ugbogwi
- Ulorin
- Umaza
- Urezen
- Usen

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ovia South West

Named natural and historic features inside Ovia South West, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Ajifre Creek
- Erakhuen Stream
- Julos Stream
- Ogogoro Creek
- River Aden
- River Babui
- River Iguevinyoba
- River Ogbovben
- River Oha
- River Osse

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Barossa Island

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Iguobazuwa Forest Reserve
- Okomu Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ovia South West and the best time to visit

In Ovia South West, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,811 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (306 mm) and the driest Jan (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 21 

Feb 26 34 

Mar 27 79 

Apr 27 140 

May 26 186 

Jun 25 258 

Jul 25 257 

Aug 24 206 

Sep 25 306 

Oct 25 220 

Nov 26 81 

Dec 25 22 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ovia South West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Udo Primary Health Center · Ovia South West 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.48083&mlon=5.37002#map=17/6.48083/5.37002) 

Bank first Bank · Ovia North East 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.73809&mlon=5.40498#map=17/6.73809/5.40498) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies Owo Road Service Station · Ovia North East 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.45480&mlon=5.59681#map=17/6.45480/5.59681) 

Hotel Guest House · Ovia North East 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72898&mlon=5.38949#map=17/6.72898/5.38949) 

Mall Shopping Mall · Egor 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36368&mlon=5.58908#map=17/6.36368/5.58908) 

School Recorn School · Irele 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51727&mlon=5.14160#map=17/6.51727/5.14160) 

College TS Gate · Ovia South West 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.72261&mlon=5.38288#map=17/6.72261/5.38288) 

Police station The Nigeria Police Divisional Headquarters, Ogida · Egor 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.36428&mlon=5.58794#map=17/6.36428/5.58794) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ovia South West

Places mapped inside Ovia South West in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Colleges and universities1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Edo State

- Akoko-Edo
- Egor
- Esan Central
- Esan North East
- Esan South East
- Esan West
- Etsako Central
- Etsako East
- Etsako West
- Igueben
- Ikpoba-Okha
- Oredo
- Orhionmwon
- Ovia North East
- Owan East
- Owan West
- Uhunmwonde

## Quick answers

- Where is Ovia South West?In Edo State, Nigeria
- What borders Ovia South West?Ese-Odo, Idanre, Irele, Odigbo, Ovia North East and Warri North
- What is there to see in Ovia South West?Okomu National Park
- What time zone is Ovia South West in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ovia South West?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ovia South West?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ovia South West?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ovia South West?Settlements lie between 2 m and 136 m
- What is the best time to visit Ovia South West?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ovia South West?Udo Primary Health Center, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ovia South West?first Bank, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ovia South West?TotalEnergies Owo Road Service Station, about 33 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ovia South West?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ovia South West?NG012015 (OCHA common operational dataset)